Benefits Clerk, Sr. jobs in South Carolina

The successful candidate will be technical and detail-oriented with a commitment to ensuring accurate entry, accounting, accumulation, and administration of MedTrust-offered employee benefits.  There will be project-based audot of prior periods and you will assist in establishing ongoing quality control measures as well as participate or lead annual audits for: Health Insurance (MedTrust uses an ICHRA Medical Benefits Platform), 401K (Fidelity), various Ancillary benefits.

• Coordinate ALL employee benefits administration, which includes Health Insurance, 401K and Ancillary Benefits.                                                                                                                          - Maintain employee records and ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
  - Assist with employee relations issues, including conflict resolution and where appropriate
  - Conduct data collection and analysis to support HR initiatives and decision-making
  - Assist in the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures

- Provide support in HRIS management, including data entry, reporting, and troubleshooting
- Collaborate with payroll department to ensure accurate and timely processing of employee payroll

```Requirements```
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field preferred
- 4 years of experience in HR coordination or related role
- Knowledge of HR systems and processes, including benefits administration
- Strong understanding of employment laws and regulations, including HIPAA compliance
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and discretion
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

Position reports to the Controller

Job Summary:  The employee benefits coordinator position assists employees with benefits enrollment and questions, verifies all insurance billing, maintains employee database, and files, and ensures compliance with required benefit notices.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Administer various employee benefits programs, such as group health, flexible spending accounts, dental and vision, accident and disability, life insurance, and wellness benefits.

• Conduct benefits orientations and explain benefits self-enrollment system.

• Maintain employee benefits filing systems and ensure benefits changes are entered appropriately in payroll system for payroll deduction.

• Assist employees with health, dental, life and other related benefit claims.

• Verify the calculation of the monthly premium statements for all group insurance policies and maintain statistical data relative to premiums, claims and costs. Resolve administrative problems with the carrier representatives.

• Administer COBRA.

• Review and respond to unemployment claims with appropriate documentation. Review monthly unemployment statements.

• Coordinate workers' compensation claims with third-party administrator. Follow up on claims.

• Assist HR/PR Director in obtaining statistics and information in renewal process of any health, life and retirement plans that benefit the company.

• Prepare and set up meetings designed to help employees obtain information and understand company benefits and other related incentive programs. Ensure distribution of required employee notices.

• Prepare and maintain biweekly employee reports, new-hire and absentee reports. Maintain and update company organizational charts, phone directory and other requested reports as needed.

• Assist HR/PR Director in completing benefits reporting requirements.
• Auditing the trail of payments for benefits and working with accounting staff to reconcile

• Other duties as assigned.

Experience:  

• Extensive knowledge of employee benefits and applicable laws.
• 3-5 years of experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of ICHRA is a plus.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.